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Publisher. Info.
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Vingt mélodies et duos, Vol. 1 Paris: Durand et Schœnewerk, 1885, revised 1896. Plate D. S. 3504.
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Reprinted
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New York: Classical Vocal Reprints, 1999. Plate CVR 2864.
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Editor
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Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Misc. Notes
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fac-simile "moderne" : gravure identique à l'original
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General Information
Work Title
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La mort d'Ophélie
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Saint-Saëns, Camille
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICS 140
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Key
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F-sharp minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Vivace
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1857 ca.?
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First Publication.
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1858
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Librettist
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Ernest Legouvé (1807-1903) (after William Shakespeare)
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Language
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French
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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3 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Voice and Piano
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External Links
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Hyperion Records MusicBrainz
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after the report of Ophelia's death ("There grows a willow aslant a brook." (also the name of Frank Bridge's tonepoem)) made by Gertrude in Shakespeare's Hamlet.